Q is for Queens

1999 33 Street–Rawson Street (7) New York City Transit

When the 7 train emerges from the underground to become elevated as its travels through Queens, it passes through a succession of stations in one of the most ethnically diverse areas of the city. The renovation of this line included a major work of art that pays homage to the borough of Queens and its diversity. Artist Yumi Heo designed 30 faceted-glass panels for the stations' mezzanines and platforms. Collectively titled “Q is for Queens,” the panels use each letter of the alphabet (e.g. A is for Aqueduct racetrack ... Z is for Zoo) to highlight neighborhood places and events, in a narrative that brings the richness of Queens to life, filtered through the artist's sensibility. 33rd Street-Rawson Street includes the letters A through J and two other murals, including one of a "Redbird" subway car and one depicting a typical storefront in Flushing. 40 Street–Lowery Street includes the letters K through P. 46 Street–Bliss Street includes the letters Q through Z and two other murals, including one of a typical neighborhood scene in Flushing, illustrating the cultural diversity of the neighborhood and of the White Stone Bridge that links the Borough of Queens to the Bronx.